The purpose of this narrative review was to discuss the scientific milestones that led to the
current understanding of the root dentinal microcrack phenomenon based on the interplay …

Purpose The aim of this systematic review was to provide a comprehensive overview of
micro-CT current applications in forensic pathology, anthropology, odontology, and …

Few taphonomic alterations to bone are as destructive, rapid, predictable, and common in
forensic settings as the combustion of fleshed bodies or isolated remains. In this chapter, we …

Identification of human remains subjected to incineration is extremely challenging. Our study
evaluates the macroscopic changes and efficiency of DNA profiling in burnt teeth under …

Part 2 of the review “Back to the Future” is dedicated to the evolutionary role of the bio-
medicolegal sciences, reporting the historical profiles, the state of the art, and prospects for …

The study of bioarchaeological evidence associated with burials is essential for achieving a
global perspective on cremation as a funerary practice, its chronological and geographical …

This chapter explores the myriad ways in which heating and burning alters the human body,
how these alterations influence our ability to successfully analyse the remains, and possible …

Objectives This study explores the outer and inner crown of lower third and fourth premolars
(P3, P4) by analyzing the morphological variation among diverse modern human groups …

Metric features are often the only preserved sexually dimorphic features to allow sex
estimation in burned human remains, but this is complicated by heat-induced dimensional …

Teeth are considered unique as fingerprints for identification purposes. Their structure and
resilience mean they can remain for thousands and millions of years withstanding extreme …